Happy Birthday, Ava!

My little big girl is 4!!!


The birthday girl and her sis eating cake.


Time to blow out the candles.


The birthday girl with Nana and Aunt Janet.


Mommy with her birthday girl.


Ava has been asking for a real Ariel the mermaid costume.


Her "soft and cozy" Ariel sweatshirt.


Maddie hula-hooping. That's THREE hoops!


Ava hula-hooping. She's getting so good at it!


The birthday table.


Birthday cake!

Happy Halloween!

Mommy with her Tinker Bell.


My Tinker Bell and Belle.


I bet you didn't know that Belle is a rocker in her down time.


My beautiful princess.

Spooktactular!

M. had her first competition yesterday as part of the Junior Youth sychronized ice dancing team. They danced to "The Cat in the Hat" and did a wonderful job!


Feeling the nerves a few minutes before their call.


Stage make up.

Hmmm? Ladybug or Ballerina?

Ava is trying to decide what to be for Halloween. I think she makes the cutest ballet dancing ladybug I've ever seen:)

Big Day, Part II

A. with her fairy halo. After skating we went to the pumpkin patch. It was 93 degrees, but they were still smiling.

M. on the hay ride.


A. and Nana on the hay ride.

A Big Day, Part I

M with her teammates. After rehearsal they decorated cards for the teen team.


Art is a serious business. M with a teammate.


Donuts! An hour on the ice creates hungry girls:)



This was the best shot I could get today of the girls rehearsing their dance routine. M is on the very end, right.

To the Pumpkin Patch

Autumn is my favorite season and I look forward to our trip to the pumpkin patch all year. We're going Sunday, so expect lots of pictures:)